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NAME OF INSTRUCTOR / SCHOOL CLASS INFO SCHEDULE CONTACT INFO
Anjani Ambegaokar
Sundar Kala Kendra
Kathak
All ages and levels
Mondays 7:30 to 9:30pm anjania@aol.com
(909) 595-8934
www.sundarkalakendra.org
Anjani Gupta Art Classes -
Drawing and Painting - various media
Age groups
5 -12 years
Thursdays and
Fridays
5 - 6pm
Gupta_anjie@yahoo.com
(949) 752-8089
Jayaram Rao
Kannada Kali
Kannada language classes
All levels
2nd and 4th Sundays
1 to 2pm
jrao@pacificlife.com
(949) 654-0807
Jothi Prakash Mistry
Dhwani Academy of Percussion
Tabla - Indian percussion
Beginning to Intermediate
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5 to 7pm
jyotiprakash_kol203@yahoo.com
(714) 366-4083
www.abhijitbanerjee.com
Mrs. Lakshmi Krishnamoorthy
Balavihar
Childrens Value education
Ages from 5 - 13
Sundays
10:30 to 12:30pm
ksk8191@yahoo.com
(949) 552-9043
Naach Inc Bollywood Dance and Naachercise Sundays 1:30 to 4:30pm classes@naach.com
(408) 573-6908
www.naach.com
Neeru Dhinsa
Coordinator
Punjabi Community Center
Punjabi language, Bhangra, Keertan and other classes
All ages and levels
Saturdays
2pm to 8pm
(varies)
ndhindsa@cox.net
(714) 904-5882
Nakul Dev Mahajan
NDM Dance Studios
Bollywood Dancing
All ages and levels
Thursdays
6 to 8pm
ndmdancestudios@yahoo.com
(562) 402-7761
www.ndmdance.com
Preeti Singh -
Coordinator
Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Meditation sessions Sundays
3 to 4:30pm
G4210@aol.com
(949) 856-4589
www.sahajayoga.org
Ramya Harishankar
Arpana School of Dance
Bharata Natyam
All ages and levels
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
4 to 7pm
ramya@danceramya.com
(949) 874-3662
www.danceramya.com
Rashmi Fitter Intermediate to Advanced Yoga Saturdays
7:45am to 9:15am
(949) 551-4545
www.yogawithrashmi.com
Samita Sarkar Bengali Language Classes Sundays
10:30am to 12:30pm
samitasarkar@hotmail.com
Sonal Mehta Film and Folk Dances
All ages and levels
Saturdays
9:30 to 11:30am
sonalmehta67@hotmail.com
(949) 429-2341
Shubha Chandramouli Mridangam - Indian percussion
Beginning classes
Tuesdays
7 to 8pm
stchandr@hotmail.com
(949) 350-6135
INSTRUCTOR AND INSTITUTION INFORMATION

ANJANI GUPTA

Anjani Gupta is a practicing artist and digital graphic designer. With a degree in fine arts, she has been teaching art for the last four years in Irvine. In addition she has been creating custom art pieces, working with different media such as acrylics, oil and water colors. She has also uses traditional Indian methods of painting such as Glass painting, Nib painting, Metal embossing and carving. Art is her passion which she enjoys sharing with the community; to fulfill this dream VisnArt was formed, to convert vision into art.
Email address: Gupta_anjie@yahoo.com
Phone #: 949 735 2672

RASHMI FITTER

Rashmi has been teaching yoga for over 25 years. She has been trained in many leading yoga institutes in India. She frequently travels back to India for further studies to refine her practice and work towards self-realization.

In Rashmi's class you will receive personal attention in traditional yoga. She takes careful consideration in training her students in difficult yoga postures with the use of props to avoid injuries. Handouts are provided to continue practice at home.

In Rashmi's class you will learn correct postures, proper breathing, meditation, relaxation, cleansing method and therapy.

The benefits you will get are improved posture, increased flexibility and stamina, general good health, reduced stress, and a feeling of satisfaction and confidence.

Rashmi's students claim to have been cured of headaches; back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain; sciatica; weak joints; colds; asthma; constipation; and other ailments. They strongly believe she's the best yoga teacher.

JYOTI PRAKASH MISTRY

Born in 1970 Jyoti Prakash started learning tabla at a very early age from his father Sri Nagendranath. As he proceeded with the musical activities, he came under the tutelage of Pandit Abhijit Banerjee, one of the top ranking tabla players in India, who is a veteran student of the Illustrious Guru Pandit Gyan Prakash Ghosh.

Besides tabla, Jyoti Prakash has also learnt other Indian Percussion Instruments under the guidance of Sri Brojen Biswas, a well-known percussionist in India.

As a student Jyoti stood first in many music competitions and was awarded the 'SANGEET BIVAKAR' (R.B.U.), "SANGEET BISHARAD" (Chandigarh University). He is a regular performing artist in All India Radio and Doordarshan (Television).

Jyotiprakash has conducted workshops in West Bengal and was also being on the panel of judges for music competitions arranged by Calcutta University

Jyoti Prakash has participated in numerous music conferences in Calcutta and other cities of India with world famous vocalist Pt.Jasraj and Kathak dancers like Smt.Sova Kosar of Jaipur Gharana. He has also played with Flute Maestro Keshav Ghinde.Presently he is appointed as the honourary director of "ARYAVI" , a music college affiliated to Chandigarh University and also associated with other prestigious institution like "RAG - ANURAG", and "Sangeet Bharati" affiliated to Allahabad University in India.

Jyoti Prakash worked as an Assistant Music Director for a Telefilm on Child Psychology for the Calcutta Television.
Jyoti Prakash also Played in the most popular event "Emmy Award 05" USA.

Now he is teaching in prestigious school DHWANI ACADEMY OF PERCUSSION MUSIC, in Sandiego, Irvine and LA in the US, founded by Pandit Abhijit Banerjee.

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